The Witcher 2 takes place a short time after the events of The Witcher. During the prologue Geralt awakens in a Temerian prison and is interrogated by Roche, an officer of the Temerian Special Forces, about the assassination of King Foltest of Temeria. Geralt recounts the events leading up to Foltest's death, during which Geralt served as the king's bodyguard. During an uprising against Foltest by noble families of Temeria. Foltest personally leads the battle in order to recover his illegitimate children who are being held by the rebels. Once Foltest finds his children he is lulled into a false sense of security by his assassin, disguised as a blind monk, who kills him before Geralt can react. The assassin then escapes, leaving Geralt to be found alone with the body of Foltest by Temerian soldiers. When Geralt finishes the story Roche expresses that while he believes Geralt is innocent nobody else does and he will be put to death the next day for the assassination of Foltest. Roche facilitates Geralt's escape from prison since Geralt is the only one who can identify Foltest's true killer. Following a lead from one of Roche's informants they travel to a trading post named Flotsam.